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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Burton.

Business seems to. be quite lively
about this little place at present
Farmers find it necessary to cut their
corn early this season in order to save
the feed.
Our friSnd, Bennett, makes his regu-
lar and irregular trips through here.
We hope the New York papers will lose
the burglar items" 1t seems to grow
larger in each paper.
A young man having occasion to in
qulre the way to Lime Hollow was met
with the following reply: It's a pity
you don't know the road, after laying
around here as long as you have" l
guess he got there.
Harvey Long passed through Bur ton
on business trip. He will please stop
and show his books and papers in the
future and save the people of this burg
from such q great excitement. You
could hear one person ask of another:
''Did you see that tellar go through
herep l bet Charlie Bennett knows
what business he is on"
Mrs. Head, Of Platteville, has been
visiting with her many friends and rela-
tives in Burton during the past two
weeks.
MIR. A. Mink made flying trip to
Dubuque last week.
Miss Mary Reed has been quite sick,
but is now convalescent.
There will be camp meeting in this
vicinity August 25th. A big crowd and
good time is anticipated. All are
cordially invited to attend and help the
good cause, by taking dinner at the
boarding tent and treating your girl to
| ice cold lemonade.
A party of picnickers were over to
the Mississippi river last Sunday admir-
ing the pretty pond lilies and mud.
Miss Angie Head returned last Friday
and is now ready to attend TO business,
Mr.. Henry Mink and the Misses Mary
Lowry, Minnie Mink and Mary Elwell,
of the Cassville Normal Review School,
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Some of the young folks "took in"
the excursion from Cassville to Dubuque.
All report good time, in spite of the
rain.
There was quite an excitement in the
lower end of town last Sunday evening.
A young man, who had either been to
town or to see his best girl, was return
ing at an early hour (f) when about
home (for some unknown reason) he
collided with. a wire fence which did
considerable damage to himself and
his carriage.
There will be quilting at Miss
Maggie Jordan's next Thursday.
Mccartney station boasts of new
operator, w. H. Hurst.
MIR. Pierson has gone to Savanna, ILL.,,
TO fill an office.
1t is with great reluctance that note
the illness of Mrs. Margaret Chase.
If thought there was anything in
name / would sign myself
observer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Fire by Lightning.

During the storm last Wednesday
evening at about half-past seven
o'clock, barn belonging to Mr.. Thorn
as Beetham, seven miles northwest of
this city, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground. From Casper
Kraemer, hired hand on the Beetham
farm, who is now at the house of Mr..
Charles Zehnpfennig, his brother-in-law
in this city, recovering from hurts
received at the time, we learn the fol-
lowing facts: s
Mr.. Beetham, his wife. a daughter
ID years old, a son IA years old, and
Casper Kraemer were milking in the
stable at the time. There were nine
cattle in the barn with their
heads fast in the stanchions.
The bolt of lightning struck on the
roof and came down through the barn
striking the ground about six feet from
and in front of the cows. Six cattle
were knocked down; but two of them
recovered, and were killed. The
COW that Kraemer was milking fell
upon his legs and the one behind him
fell upon his shoulders and across his
breast, and the shock rendered him in
sensible and helpless. The COWS that
Beetham and his daughter were milk
ing were also killed and fell upon the
father and daughter. Mr.. Beetham
succeeded in getting out from under
his COW, when he got the girl out, and
they relieved Kraemer of his double
burden. Mrs. Beetham and her son,
who were milking at the other end of
the stable. were not hurt, and they
assisted the others. The cattle, four
horses and a colt were turned out of
the barn and it burned with all its
contents. Ten loads of hay, eight or
nine sacks OF barley, a two-seated
platform wagon, one sulky pillow and
one stubble pillow one harrow. one
riding corn planter. three sets of har-
ness, and lot of small articles were
burned.
Mr.. Beetham's limbs were conside.
ably bruised and from some unknown
cause his right arm was badly swollen
and rendered temporarily useless.
Tho young lady was hurt sufficiently
to confine her to the bed for a few days
but she is now up and around perform
ing her usual duties.
Mr.. Kraemer was badly wrenched in
the body. and still complains of feeling
sore. but is recovering. The lightning
did not strike the cows; but they fell
dead without scratch. The barn was
insured for 1925.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

The great boon of a good soaking
came to us at last, in the nick of time,
as one might say, and all feel en-
eouraged and hopeful to what they did
week ago.
Harvey Loug has jumped the counter
for time and is now taking orders for
fruit trees. Will Beers is also engaged
in the same business, and their fruit
chromos are very seductive; but they
won't promise purchasers any fruit
from their wares before next fall.
VIM. Patterson, of Cassville, and
John Knotwell are making it very
warm for all parties who have not at
least one sewing machine. and | know
of instances where there are two or
three standing in one house, taken on
trial in self defense.
The festival last week Noted $40, and
all had pleasant time.
Mrs. Mckenzie lost valuable mare
last week. 1t slipped from the top of
one of the highest bluffs of Kattlesnake
and landed in the mill-pond with a
broken neck.
George Bishop also lost one of his
cows the same week.
Amos Rogers has sold his house and
lot in the village to August Jack and
will move his family to Lone Rock.
Z. p. Taylor, who left here with the
Lamson and Preston colony two years
ago for Kansas, is back again on a
visit after travelling over the West from
Iowa to Texas. He brings good re-
port from those who emigrated with
him, although they are somewhat scat
tered.
The temperance lecture ON Wednes-
day night was attended by an average
sized audience, who contributed eighty
cents for the information they received.
A member of the old Iron Brigade in
forms me that he would like to take
Gov. Rusk's place and meet that blood
thirsty Texan anywhere on Mason and
Dixon's line whenever it will suit that
gentleman's convenience.
Miss Nancy Pigg, of Fennimore, is
visiting with her son James in the
village.
Quite crowd of our young folks a.
vailed themselves of excursion rates to
visit Dubuque last Saturday. They re-
ported upon Sunday as having q pleas
ant time. VIDI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Mrs. Stane's Lactnre.

The lecture Tuesday night at the
Methodist church on the temperance
question was we'll attended. At eight
O'Clock the church was filled, largely by
Institute students. Mrs. Stone was in
troduced by Mr.. Roser. Rev. S. ID. Pal
ford and Mr.. Wolf occupying seats in
the pulpit. Mrs. Stone spoke about
two hours to an attentive audience.
She urged the support of Good Templar
lodges by the older people as well as
the young. A moro extended report
of the lecture will be found in the
HERALD's temperance column next
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

Last Wednesday evening about six
o'clock, the long drought was broken by
a copious shower that came upon us
from the north. The first shower lasted
but about an hour. This was followed
by another not quite as severe, but
lasting until past midnight. During
the time p inches of rain Ifell. The
damage by lightning in this county was
considerable and numerous cases are
reported all over the state.
The principal losses from this source
in this county are: the barn of Thos.
Beetham, mentioned elsewhere; a barn
with considerable hay, a wagon and
other farming implements, and a stack
of oats near by, belonging to a family
named Reeser, living near the Union
school house in the town of Lima; a
barn with 40 tons of hay belonging to
a Mr.. Pfiester at Muscoda; and a barn
and 40 tons Of hay belonging to Mr..
Hoyt of the same town. A widow lady
living southwest of Muscoda had the
gable end Of her house knocked in, and
she herself was Frustrated by the shock.
Two trees near the residence of George
NARROW, Hurricane, were struck, and
NARROW was thrown down by the shock.
Other minor incidents are reported, but
nothing serious. The storm seems to
have been quite general throughout the
Northwest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
pated Anrnst 10. 1s71.
FORECLOSURE SALE

I{'OhbAlOoDh I'VE oEALiss--
State OF Wisconsin,, Graat County,--ss. In
Nathaniel W. Kendall, Plaintiff against Marion
Willard widew, George II Willard, Ira }. Willard,
Arthur Francis willard, infants, by VIM i
Evans, their guardian ad litem,and y. X. Hongh-
too, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of and
pursuant to a judgment order Of foreclosure and
sale duly rendered by said Court in the above
entitled action, and bearing date the 95th day Of
May A. ID. 1886, shall, on the 23d day Of Sep
TENDER, A ID. 1887, at ten o clock in the forenoon
at the front door OF the Court House, in the city
Of Lancaster, in the County OF Grant and state
Of Wisconsin. offer for sale and sell nj public
auction to the highest bidder for cash, the follow.
ing described msrtgaged premises, io-wt; Com.
mencing at point forty rods west OF the s0nth
east corner Of the northwest quarter OF section
number thirty.f0ur (3i) in township number six
90 north. OF range number ELK 60 west, thence
running west forty rods, thence north one hund
red and sixty rods. thence east thirty clght ana
one-third rods, thence south one hundred and
sixteen rods thence Cast one and two-thrds
rods thence south forty -four rods. 10 the place
Of beginning, containing thlrty-nine acres more
or less Also commencing 10 the northeast cor
ner Of section number -four 90, IN township
number FIVE 90 north, Of range number SIX ~
west thence running south ninety nine ana one
sixth rods TO a stake thence west siXty-hvc rods
70 a stake in he pablo road, thence IN north
easteily direction in the center Of said road 10
the town line between town number i've 90 ana
town number six 80 north, and thence running
east TO the plaee OF beginning, containing
thrty-One acres more or less, except however
from said described lands that certain tract Of
land containing seven and one-half acres des
cribed in that certain release executed by N. w
Kendall, and recorded in thcoilice Of the Register
OF Deeds OF Grant County Wisconsin, Book 30,
on page 10, to which record reference il nude fer
fnll description of said excepted tract; all
said lands situate lying and being in the county
Of Grant and State Of Wisconsin.
Dated August s, A. d. 1887
JOHN DOLPHIN,
sheriff OF Grant Co, Wis
c. S. FULLER, PLAINTIFF Attorney. 2iw7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

This neighborhood was recently Wis
tied by a severe wind storm.
Miss Lulu Tubbs, of Bloomington has
been spending the past week with Miss
Amy Orr.
We have been having wet weather in
this section, but crops are looking finely.
Mr.. Fred Gockel,o of Glen II aven, and
Miss Mary Binder of Dutch Hollow
were married at the Dutch Hollow
Catholic church, Tuesday July IS.
They have the best wishes of host OF
friends.
VIM. Heller has returned from the
West. He reports lively times.
Mr.. Ed. Dickingson. OF Patch Grove.
met with a severe loss, the tightening
killing three horses.
There are two cases of diphtheria in
Patch Grove but they are recovering
under the skillfnl care of DR.. Corey.
Harry Orr has a severe attack OF
cholera morbus. PANsY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
The School Meeting,

The words Designating a site for
the new school building" in the notice
for meeting next Friday night, have
not been generally understood. 1t is
simply to ratify by vote of the meeting,
should the voters choose to do so, the
selection of the site made by the COM
mittee. The money to be raised is for
necessary expenses, and should be voted.
The only opposition to be expected is
from class of people who have come
here to enjoy the advantages of public
institutions built by others, and who
are not willing to contribute their
share toward keeping the town up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

MARRIED. AT the residence of Chas.
w. Oleson, in this city, August Is, 1887,
by Rev. S. d. Pullford, Mr.. Frank n.
Oleson and Miss Nettie A.. Cook, both
of Lancaster. The groom is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Oleson, of North
Lancaster, and the bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook, of Beetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oleson will spend. a
few DAYS at the home of the bride Is
parents, after which they will return to
Lancaster and start housekeeping in
what is known as the Hubbard house in
the eastern part of town. A number OF
useful and ornamental presents were
received by the bride. Mr.. Oleson is a
young man of good habits and with
Miss Nettie as a helpmeet will be sure
to make life success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
North Andoyer.
"All the long August afternoon,
The little drowsy stream
Whispers q melan choly tune,
As IL 1t dreamed of June
Ard whisnered in ftn dream

"All the long August afternoon,
The little drowsy stream
Whispers melancholy tune,
As Ii IL dreamed OF June
Asd whispered In its dream.
There is no wind to stir the leaves,
The harsh leaves overhead;
Only the querulons cricket Rrieves
And shrilling locust weaves
song of summer dead.N
Jack Taylor recently lost valuable
horse by being overcome by the heat,
while at work in the harvest field.
Mrs. j. M. Hannum and children, of
Cassyille, spent Sunday with Mrs. JAS.
Atkinson. @
Sam Birch and family, of Beetown,
were visiting at d. Birch's last Sun
day. E
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bateman spent
four days of last week in Prairie du
Chen, returning home Saturday.
MIR G. Peacock's children are spending
the School vacation at the home of their
grandfather, Mr.. Joseph Petty near Cass-
vile.
Mrs. Susan Thomas, widow of the
late JAS. Thomas. is very i'll at her home
in Muscalonge.
The blackberry crop is failure this
year.
There will be harvest dance in At
Hnson's Hall next Friday night. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. j. P. Wilson, an old gentleman in
the employ of M. c. Heilerman, while
attending to team of horses experienced
quite severe accident. One of the
horses in some way made a quick move
causing some part of the harness to
strike Mr.. Wilson in the face and frac-
turing the jaw bone. Medical aid was
called and Mr. Wilson is recovering from
the injuries received.
Mr.. Campbell former citizen of this
village, but now of Atlanta City, Iowa,
is visiting friends in this village.
Harvest is finished and thrashing
commenced.
Miss Hannah Peacock spent few
days with Mrs. Skellenger near Cass-
vile. COMET.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Camn Meeting.

A Camp Meeting will be held at Bur-
ton in Mr.. A. Mink's grove, beginning
Thursday, August %. continuing over
Sunday, and closing Monday evening,
August 20. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend. For the accommoda-
ton of those coming from distance,
there will be boarding tent, where
meals can be had at reasonable prices.
The services will be mostly in English.
REV. Ii. l.. PFEIFFER, Pastor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
CassrlIIe Normal Review Items.

Mr.. NJ. o. Hill. of Viroqua, a stu
dent at the Review, has been chosen
principal Of the Patch Grove schools for
the coming year and allow us to re-
mark that patch Grove will have q
school this year"
Prof. Showalter took business trip
to Dubuque last week.
Miss Nellie Morcom was called from
school to her home in Hazel Green to
attend the funeral of her brother Mr..
Walter Hobbie.
Misses Rylsnd and Foster, teachers
in Dubuque high schools paid the school
O visit last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Three Harvest Excursions.

Will be run by the Chicago Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul Railway, on Tuesday,
August 80, Tuesday, September 20, and
Tuesday, Oct IL, 1887, to al promi-
nent land points in Northern Iowa,
Western Minnesota, Dakota and Ne
braska, at one fare for the round trip.
Excursions tickets will be good to return
within thirty days from date of sale.
For further information address A. V.
H. Carpenter, General Passenger Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Temperance Lecture.

The temperance lecture given in the
NJ. E. church last Monday evening by
E. W. Chaplin of Waukesha, Grand
Worthy Chief Templar was well at
tended, and his lecture, particularly that
part relating to the value of the Order
of Good Templars throughout the world
in general and Wisconsin, was well re-
ceived. He plainly showed that every
business man and every citizen,
with the exception of those who are
directly engaged in the sale and traffic
of liquors, should be earnestly interested
in the suppression of the traffic. This is
made plainly apparent by the uncollect-
ible bills on the account books of inner
chants and mechanics contracted by
persons who spend money in
saloons. Merchants and mechanics can
not afford to lose these bills. so for this
a higher price must be asked for the
work done or the goods sold. Crime,
and pauperism are also expensive luxur-
les to be paid for largely by thousands
who have no direct connection with the
most fertile producer of both of them,
the saloon. Mrs. j. C. Stone closed
with a few well chosen illustrations
given in humorous and most pointed
and effective manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

SCHOOL DESKS, ETc.--The School
Board of School District No. 2, consist
ing of Messrs. David Schreiner, A. III.
Barber and John p. Lewis, have given
Mr.. August Michaelis the contract TO
furnish for the new school house now in
course of erection about 275 square
feet of real slate stone black boards
and the desk and recitation settlers re-
quired. The latter are the Victor
School Desks, made by Thomas Kane
& Co. Competition in the sale of school
furniture being at present very great,
and our school board having had the
matter to select and buy under consid-
Grafton for about three weeks. we have
no doubt and we are thus informed,
that they not alone procured the best
furniture made, but also at lower figures
than they were ever sold before.
RUNAwAY.-Tuesday afternoon while
the team of Matthias Henry, who lives
near Hurricane, was standing in front
of Barlow's furniture store, George
Van de Wall came along with the
wheelbarrow with which he delivers
goods for Thomas & Basford. The
horses, one of which is a two-year-old
colt. became frightened and ran franti-
cally down the street. Turning at Belz's
shop they made the circuit of block,
ind ran south past the school house,
returning on Madison street as far as
the UT place, where they ran against
tree breaking the wagon tongue, a
spring and some part of the harness.
Frank Markert and Mr.. Page caught
the horses and prevented their running
farther. The horses were uninjured.
Some groceries and bedstead just
purchased were picked up in various
parts of town, little damaged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
LOTS FOR SALE-Tn order 10 oiv

LOTS FOR SALE-In order to give
good opportunities to those who wish
to make start at the new town Of
Bagley, on the of the C. B. & N. r. II.
limited number Of lots will be sold
for short time at one half regular
prices. Applications may be made
through Mr.. A. Calkins or Mr.. Geo. w.
Wood of Bagely. st Paul Land Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Annual Meeting Of the Fifth District
Lodge 1. o. G.. Il.

The 9th District Lodge of l. o. G. t.
of Wisconsin, comprising the counties
of Dane, Iowa, Grant and La Fa yette
convened in Lancaster, Aug Is and 16.
The following officers were elected
and installed for the ensuing year:
ID. C. TIL. H. Roser $50. Madison
P. ID. G. I'D. ID. UT. :. Boice Prairie
ID. Coun.-Thos. Bracken. . Darlington
ID. v. T.-Clara Penballegon 49,. Mt.
ID. S. j. T.-Vina Stone. ). Lancaster
d. Sec'y-Emma Thompson Edmund
ID. A. Sec'y-Dora Watkins. Lancaster
d. Emma Thompson. Edmund
ID. Chap.-Rev. John Steele. .Montfort
ID. Mr.. A. Watkins. Lancaster
ID. ID. M.-Susie Perry .Platteville
ID. C.-Jessie White. ........ Mt. Hope
ID. Sc. Ii. Cox. ....... Mineral Point
The installation was conducted by
Mrs. j. C. Stone. of Cleveland P. G. C.
7. of Ohio. who is delivering series
of lectures in this vicinity and who as
sisted during the sessions by her timely
suggestions aud spicy remarks.
Our G. G. T.. E. w. Chain, of Wau-
kesha, was present during the first days
session and in the evening delivered a
powerful and eloquent lecture at the
NJ. E. Church.
On Tuesday evening the same church
was filed to overlooking to hear an
earnest and telling address by Mrs.
Stone. 81 rf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

MEAsELs-There have been two case
of measels in Lancaster during the past
week. Two weeks ago Mrs. Mcdonald
formerly Miss Mary Kelley with her
little child, and James Townley and
family attended the funeral of relation
at Madison who died Of measels. On
their return Mrs. Mcdonald and her
baby were taken with the disease.
They are getting well, and it is hoped
that the disease may be checked, as
every precaution has been taken.
People cannot be too careful aboutexpos-
ing themselves and the community to
contagious diseases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

cheerfully recommend Red Clover
Tonic to those suffering from troubles
of the stomach and liver. am now on
my second bottle, and 1t makes me feel
like new man. G. NJ. Conner, Mas
hua, Iowa. 23m1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

The official inquiry into the causes
of the Chatsworth disaster is now going
on. The incendiarY theory is about
given up. though the fact that the dead
and dying were robbed is well estab-
lished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Old Cows not wanted at any price.

HAVE returned from Chicago with
a large and carefully selected stock Of
millinery, novelties and fancy goods.
1t will cost the ladies nothing to cal
and examine my stock.
Mrs. l.. x. STEPHENS.
rotosi, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

The scale insect, which has been
great terror TO the fruit-growers of
California, is said to be rapidly dying
out. Its ravages in the past have been
so great that whole orchards have been
dug up aud the trees used for firewood,
having become unproductive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

August 4 was the day of the Prohbi-
ition vote in Texas. Although the
measure was defeated the fact that the
question was submitted to the people
by democratic legislature marks q
progress that Republican Wisconsin
has not yet attained. "Truth, crushed
to earth, will rise again" and the tenn
peraHce party there will gain strength
by their union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

TIE RACES. Horses are in training
at the track from all parts of the county,
and number from other places are
reported as ready to come. Carter will
be here this week with his horse from
Livingston and n man with one or two
is coming from Madison. The prospects
were never better for successful meet
ing. August % and &c. Good races
both days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18

To err is human, but you make no
mistake if you use DIR. Jones' Red
Clover Tonic for dyspepsia, costiveness,
bad breath, piles, pimples, ague and
malaria, poor appetite, low spirits or
diseases of the kidneys, stomach and
liver. SOC. Sold by Stone & HaSsel.
23m1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-18
Dental Notice.

DIR. t. E. Eddy Dentist is at Beetown
this week ready for all work in dentistry
The Doctor will be at his Office in Glen
Haven Monday Aug. % and stay one
week.